Faucet



A. G. SCHMIDT FAUCET Filed March 25, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet l Dec. 8, 1925- 1,564,280 A. G. SCHMIDT FAUCET Filed March 25. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A 5 SDH/W0 7'.

Patented Dec. s, '1925.` i

UNITED 'STATES 1,564,280 PATENT ol'frlciz.`v

ALFRED G. SCHMIDT,l OF BALTIMORE. MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENT S, TO U. S. INDUSTRIAL ALCOHOL CO., A CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA.

-' Appneauon'nlea March 25, 1922.-* serial 110.546,93?.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, lALFRED G. SCHMIDT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore city, State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Faucets, of which the following .is a specification. y

This invention relates to faucets, and more specifically to an 'improved faucet or spigot or the like which hasA its Valve operable by movement of 'its nozzle with relation to the tank-attaching body.

The main object of this invention is to provide simple'and practical means for automatically closing the outlet of the tank-attaching body'when the usual valve-closer is being repaired or replaced; that is, when the nozzle is removed-for gaining access. to the lowervalve-closer. a

Another object is to provide simple and effective means for retaining'the upper or emergency valve-closer outof the valve-closing position when the nozzle is in place on the-tank-attaching body.

Other objects and advantages will be l pointed out or implied in the following details of description, in connection with the accompanying drawings in which- Fig. 1 is a sectional view illustrating my improvement applied to `a faucet olf-*spigot 'p abl seated on a closer-seat (11, 11, 11h or of the type shown in the Patent No. 453,668',- patented June 9th, 1891. v i' Fi 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but showing a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 3 is a. view similar to Fig. 1, but showing another 'modified form of the invention, the lower section being omitted.

Fig. 4 is a View similar to Fig. 1, but showing another form of the. invention, the lower section being removed.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional VieWQthe sccti'on being along the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view, the section being along the line 6 6 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a horizontal sectional View taken along the line 7-7 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Figs. 1 and 2 but embodying modifications.

Fig. 9 is a horizontalA sectional view of Fig. 8 through the member 15B.

Fig. 1() isa view, in vertical section, of another form of the invention.

Fig. 11 is a bottom plan view of the valveseat of the form shown inl Fig. 10.

Referring to these drawingsr in detail, in

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attaching it to a tank or the like, as shown in Fig. 1, or With any appropriate tankattaching element. This body is provided with a valve-seat 2 which is a double valveseat; that is, it is composed of an upwardly facing valve-seat and a downwardly facing valve-seat. This is true in all forms of the invention. The body 1 (of Figs. 1 and 2) is formed with upper andlower openings 3 and 4 which are above and below the valveseat 2, respectively; and this body is formed with a screw-thread 5 around lthe lower opening, also a screw-thread 6 around the upper opening. According to the form shown in Fig. 3, the`body 1^- (Fig. 3) is formed with upright parallel ribs or guides 7 forl a lpu'rpose which will presently appear.

In al forms of the invention, the nozzle 8 has its upper end internally threaded for adjustably meshing with the threads 5, and a handle (19, A9", or 9") may be united with tlievnozz e or outlet-memberby any approriate means. .A valve-closer 10 is remov- 11 and the latter may be seated on a shelf 12 (Figs. 1, 4 and 8), or formed integrally vwith the nozzle as shown in Fig. 2. By turn- '-(13, 13 or 13") maybe provided on the handle 9 for limiting the handles rotary movement with the nozzle. The handle may include a ring '13 which is removably secured to the nozzle, also adjustable on the nozzle for properly adjusting the valvecloser with relation to the valve-seat.

The parts, thus far described are not broadly claimed as new,l except the upper opening 3, the threads 6 and the ribs 7 and except the valve-seat 2 (2 in Fig. 4) being a double valve-seat which faces in opposite directions or both up and down. For cooperation with the upwardly facing side-of the valve-seat, I provide an emergency valvecloser (shown at 14 in Figs. 1, 3, 8, and 10, at 14'L in Fig. 2; and at 14 in Fig. 4). The

-closer 16 (161 in Fig. 8, and 16mi in Fig. 10)

' on which the usual porcelain index 17 is seated and secured by cement, a lock-nut as indicated) or by any appropriate means.

-The plugs 16 and 16a are preferably screwed into the upper opening 3 so as to be removable foraccess to the upper face of the valvel Seat 2, also for removing and replacing or renewing the upper valve-closer. This upper opening also permits of conveniently and properly finishing the upper valve-seat in the process of manufacturing. Moreover, it permits of the valve-closer being properly and conveniently-placed in the tank-attaching body. VThis upper opening also provides for access to the guides 7 for planing or otherwise finishing them (Fig. 3), or for inserting the valve-guiding means of Figs. 1, 2, 4, 8 and 10. It also permits insertion of the member 15B (Fig. 8) which is a combined cage, Avalve-guide and oppositely facing or duplex valve seat.

In Fig. 10, slots s may be provided in the plug-seat, so the flange of the valve 2 cany be passed therethrough to the threaded seat, for this valve-seat, in the bod 1D.

In Fig. 4, the body 1B is fiirmed with av valve seat of slightly different form from the other valve-seats.

In Figs. 8 and 10,'the valve seats are primarily separate and are insertable through theA upper openings of the respective bodies 1C and 1D.

Washers or other suitable packing may be provided lwhere Vindicated or v wherever needed.

In each form of the invention, mea-ns is provided to hold the upper or emergency valve-closer spaced from the valve-seat when the faucet vis in its usual or working condi-yy tion, this means permitting the emergency valve to automatically move tovalveclosing position, on the seat 2, when the nozzle is removed from the tank-attaching body; and in each formexcept that of Fig. 4, this valve-controlling means is supported by the nozzle and extends up through the opening of the valve-seat, as indicated at 18; but in Fig. 4, the valve-closer carries a depending stud 18 which extends down throughv the valve-opening and usually rests on the lower valve-seat or valve-closer.

From the foregoing it will be seen that when the nozzle is raised, its lower valvemember closes the valve, and that when the nozzle is removed, the emergency valve-closer closes the valve, operating automatically as soon as permitted to do so by the lowering of the controlling'stud or post 18 or 18B.

against the. upper valve-seat, and a removable plug in the faucet having a guide for the valve projecting into the upper valve chamber. f

2. A faucet having a median partition provided with upper and lower valve-seats adjacent to upper and lower valve chambers, a rotatable nozzle having therein a valvecloser adapted 'to seat against the lower valve-seat', a valve guided to seat against the upper valve-seat when the nozzle and its closer are removed, and a removable plug in the faucet having a guide for the valve projecting into the upper valvechamber.

3. A faucet having a median partition provided with u per and lower valve-seats, a rotatable. nozz e having therein a valveycloser adapted to seat against the. lower valve-seat, a rotatable handle associated with the nozzle and adjustable thereon, a

valve guided to sea-t against the up er valveseat anda removable plug in t e faucet above the valve to gain access thereto.

4. A faucet provided with upper and -lower valve-seats adjacent to upper and lower valve-chambers, a rotatable nozzle having therein a valve-closer adapted to seat against the lower valve seat.,- a valve guided to seat against the upper valve-seat, a removable plug in the faucet, and a guide for the last mentioned valve, said guide being located in the upper valve-chamber. 5. A vertically disposed faucet having a median partition provided Iwith upper and lower valve-seats, 'a valve-chamber above the partition and' a horizontally-disposed liquid conduit connected to `the valve-chamber, a valve in the chamber normally disposed considerably aboveits seat to present no obstruction to the How of 1i uid, and a rotatable nozzle having thereln a valve-closer adapted to seat against the lower valve seat. In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

ALFRED G. SCHMIDT. 

